Final Trade: Sensex and Nifty rise for fourth straight day as auto and metal stocks lead gains

Stock Market Closing Bell: Indian stock markets continued their upward momentum for the fourth consecutive session on Monday, supported by strong buying in auto and metal stocks.

By closing, the BSE Sensex stood at 80,918.44, up 207.68 points or 0.26 per cent, while the NSE Nifty 50 traded higher by 67.85 points or 0.27 per cent at 24,808.85.

Key Movers:

Top gainers on the Sensex included Mahindra & Mahindra, Tata Motors, Adani Ports, Tata Steel, Maruti Suzuki, and UltraTech Cement, each rising up to 3.5 per cent. On the flip side, Tech Mahindra, TCS, Asian Paints, Infosys, and Power Grid dragged the index down.

Broader Markets and Sectors:

The broader markets reflected robust momentum as well, with the Nifty MidCap index up 0.82 per cent and the Nifty SmallCap index gaining 0.52 per cent.

Among sectoral indices, the Nifty Auto index led the charge, soaring 2.8 per cent, followed by the Nifty Metal and Nifty Realty indices, both up around 1 per cent. However, Nifty IT, Healthcare, and Consumer Durables indices were under pressure, trading in the red.